made all and soon 4 lengths clear, kept on well from over 1f out, comfortably
chased leader in 3rd, ridden 2f out and no impression from over 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leader in 2nd, ridden 2f out and no impression on winner from 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leader in 4th throughout, ridden and no impression from 2f out
Aloof has the advantage of experience on the surface having won here in September before a very good effort behind Wading a couple of months later. However, Madhmoonah beat Wading at the Curragh so looks to have the edge and her poor run back there may have been due to the testing conditions. She looks an obvious threat to the selection DEVOTION, who was a little disappointing after landing her maiden at Lepardstown though he final start was in the Fillies' Mile at Newmarket where she wasn't disgraced. Colla Pier has done nothing to suggest she can trouble the principals.
Aloof (IRE) 4-6fav (8-9) Broke well and disputed lead, raced keenly, led early straight and asserted 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m Conditions Stakes (2yo) pol in Nov beating Shukhov (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Devotion (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 7l behind Lyric Of Light (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 2yo fll Grp 1 (1) gf in Sep.
Madhmoonah (IRE) 11-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression from 2f out, eased when beaten inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 13l behind Coral Wave (8-12) at Curragh 7f 2yo fll Grp 3 (1) hvy in Sep.
Colla Pier (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Soon mid-division, closed approaching straight, no impression from over 2f out, 11th of 12, 20l behind Shebella (9-0) at Limerick 7f mdn fll stks gd in Mar.